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FIFO

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌɪfəʊ/
Definition of FIFO

abbreviation

  • first in, first out (chiefly with reference to methods of stock valuation and data storage). Compare with LIFO.

FIFO in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of FIFO in the US English dictionary
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